used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Living as they did in an unsettled age, and far more prepared than we should be for such a contingency, yet the sense of the rapid approach of a cruel and remorseless foe struck terror into many hearts.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading He gazed with sadness, but without fear, at the coming storm, and to their late patient the inmates of the hall turned for advice and aid in their dread emergency.
how long something has existed
From this reading Living as they did in an unsettled age, and far more prepared than we should be for such a contingency, yet the sense of the rapid approach of a cruel and remorseless foe struck terror into many hearts.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading He gazed with sadness, but without fear, at the coming storm, and to their late patient the inmates of the hall turned for advice and aid in their dread emergency.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The inhabitants of Clifton stood on the terrace in front of the hall, gazing upon the fiery horizon, wrapped in emotions of surprise and alarm.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading But they had one amongst them to whom warfare and strife were a second nature--one in whom the qualities which form the hero were very fully developed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Living as they did in an unsettled age, and far more prepared than we should be for such a contingency, yet the sense of the rapid approach of a cruel and remorseless foe struck terror into many hearts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The inhabitants of Clifton stood on the terrace in front of the hall, gazing upon the fiery horizon, wrapped in emotions of surprise and alarm.
move towards
From this reading Living as they did in an unsettled age, and far more prepared than we should be for such a contingency, yet the sense of the rapid approach of a cruel and remorseless foe struck terror into many hearts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Living as they did in an unsettled age, and far more prepared than we should be for such a contingency, yet the sense of the rapid approach of a cruel and remorseless foe struck terror into many hearts.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What shall we do?" asked Herstan, gazing with indescribable feelings at those who clung to him for support.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He gazed with sadness, but without fear, at the coming storm, and to their late patient the inmates of the hall turned for advice and aid in their dread emergency.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Living as they did in an unsettled age, and far more prepared than we should be for such a contingency, yet the sense of the rapid approach of a cruel and remorseless foe struck terror into many hearts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they had one amongst them to whom warfare and strife were a second nature--one in whom the qualities which form the hero were very fully developed.
Clifton
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From this reading The inhabitants of Clifton stood on the terrace in front of the hall, gazing upon the fiery horizon, wrapped in emotions of surprise and alarm.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading "What shall we do?" asked Herstan, gazing with indescribable feelings at those who clung to him for support.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He gazed with sadness, but without fear, at the coming storm, and to their late patient the inmates of the hall turned for advice and aid in their dread emergency.
contingencynounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənsi/
a possible event or occurrence or result
From this reading Living as they did in an unsettled age, and far more prepared than we should be for such a contingency, yet the sense of the rapid approach of a cruel and remorseless foe struck terror into many hearts.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Living as they did in an unsettled age, and far more prepared than we should be for such a contingency, yet the sense of the rapid approach of a cruel and remorseless foe struck terror into many hearts.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading But they had one amongst them to whom warfare and strife were a second nature--one in whom the qualities which form the hero were very fully developed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Living as they did in an unsettled age, and far more prepared than we should be for such a contingency, yet the sense of the rapid approach of a cruel and remorseless foe struck terror into many hearts.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What shall we do?" asked Herstan, gazing with indescribable feelings at those who clung to him for support.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading He gazed with sadness, but without fear, at the coming storm, and to their late patient the inmates of the hall turned for advice and aid in their dread emergency.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading He gazed with sadness, but without fear, at the coming storm, and to their late patient the inmates of the hall turned for advice and aid in their dread emergency.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading The inhabitants of Clifton stood on the terrace in front of the hall, gazing upon the fiery horizon, wrapped in emotions of surprise and alarm.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Living as they did in an unsettled age, and far more prepared than we should be for such a contingency, yet the sense of the rapid approach of a cruel and remorseless foe struck terror into many hearts.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He gazed with sadness, but without fear, at the coming storm, and to their late patient the inmates of the hall turned for advice and aid in their dread emergency.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading "What shall we do?" asked Herstan, gazing with indescribable feelings at those who clung to him for support.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The inhabitants of Clifton stood on the terrace in front of the hall, gazing upon the fiery horizon, wrapped in emotions of surprise and alarm.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Living as they did in an unsettled age, and far more prepared than we should be for such a contingency, yet the sense of the rapid approach of a cruel and remorseless foe struck terror into many hearts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Living as they did in an unsettled age, and far more prepared than we should be for such a contingency, yet the sense of the rapid approach of a cruel and remorseless foe struck terror into many hearts.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading But they had one amongst them to whom warfare and strife were a second nature--one in whom the qualities which form the hero were very fully developed.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The inhabitants of Clifton stood on the terrace in front of the hall, gazing upon the fiery horizon, wrapped in emotions of surprise and alarm.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading But they had one amongst them to whom warfare and strife were a second nature--one in whom the qualities which form the hero were very fully developed.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He gazed with sadness, but without fear, at the coming storm, and to their late patient the inmates of the hall turned for advice and aid in their dread emergency.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The inhabitants of Clifton stood on the terrace in front of the hall, gazing upon the fiery horizon, wrapped in emotions of surprise and alarm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But they had one amongst them to whom warfare and strife were a second nature--one in whom the qualities which form the hero were very fully developed.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The inhabitants of Clifton stood on the terrace in front of the hall, gazing upon the fiery horizon, wrapped in emotions of surprise and alarm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gazed with sadness, but without fear, at the coming storm, and to their late patient the inmates of the hall turned for advice and aid in their dread emergency.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Living as they did in an unsettled age, and far more prepared than we should be for such a contingency, yet the sense of the rapid approach of a cruel and remorseless foe struck terror into many hearts.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading But they had one amongst them to whom warfare and strife were a second nature--one in whom the qualities which form the hero were very fully developed.
Herstan
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From this reading "What shall we do?" asked Herstan, gazing with indescribable feelings at those who clung to him for support.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What shall we do?" asked Herstan, gazing with indescribable feelings at those who clung to him for support.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The inhabitants of Clifton stood on the terrace in front of the hall, gazing upon the fiery horizon, wrapped in emotions of surprise and alarm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The inhabitants of Clifton stood on the terrace in front of the hall, gazing upon the fiery horizon, wrapped in emotions of surprise and alarm.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading "What shall we do?" asked Herstan, gazing with indescribable feelings at those who clung to him for support.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The inhabitants of Clifton stood on the terrace in front of the hall, gazing upon the fiery horizon, wrapped in emotions of surprise and alarm.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading He gazed with sadness, but without fear, at the coming storm, and to their late patient the inmates of the hall turned for advice and aid in their dread emergency.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Living as they did in an unsettled age, and far more prepared than we should be for such a contingency, yet the sense of the rapid approach of a cruel and remorseless foe struck terror into many hearts.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He gazed with sadness, but without fear, at the coming storm, and to their late patient the inmates of the hall turned for advice and aid in their dread emergency.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Living as they did in an unsettled age, and far more prepared than we should be for such a contingency, yet the sense of the rapid approach of a cruel and remorseless foe struck terror into many hearts.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Living as they did in an unsettled age, and far more prepared than we should be for such a contingency, yet the sense of the rapid approach of a cruel and remorseless foe struck terror into many hearts.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Living as they did in an unsettled age, and far more prepared than we should be for such a contingency, yet the sense of the rapid approach of a cruel and remorseless foe struck terror into many hearts.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But they had one amongst them to whom warfare and strife were a second nature--one in whom the qualities which form the hero were very fully developed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The inhabitants of Clifton stood on the terrace in front of the hall, gazing upon the fiery horizon, wrapped in emotions of surprise and alarm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The inhabitants of Clifton stood on the terrace in front of the hall, gazing upon the fiery horizon, wrapped in emotions of surprise and alarm.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But they had one amongst them to whom warfare and strife were a second nature--one in whom the qualities which form the hero were very fully developed.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading He gazed with sadness, but without fear, at the coming storm, and to their late patient the inmates of the hall turned for advice and aid in their dread emergency.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Living as they did in an unsettled age, and far more prepared than we should be for such a contingency, yet the sense of the rapid approach of a cruel and remorseless foe struck terror into many hearts.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading But they had one amongst them to whom warfare and strife were a second nature--one in whom the qualities which form the hero were very fully developed.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Living as they did in an unsettled age, and far more prepared than we should be for such a contingency, yet the sense of the rapid approach of a cruel and remorseless foe struck terror into many hearts.
remorselessadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɔːrsləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading Living as they did in an unsettled age, and far more prepared than we should be for such a contingency, yet the sense of the rapid approach of a cruel and remorseless foe struck terror into many hearts.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading He gazed with sadness, but without fear, at the coming storm, and to their late patient the inmates of the hall turned for advice and aid in their dread emergency.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But they had one amongst them to whom warfare and strife were a second nature--one in whom the qualities which form the hero were very fully developed.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Living as they did in an unsettled age, and far more prepared than we should be for such a contingency, yet the sense of the rapid approach of a cruel and remorseless foe struck terror into many hearts.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "What shall we do?" asked Herstan, gazing with indescribable feelings at those who clung to him for support.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Living as they did in an unsettled age, and far more prepared than we should be for such a contingency, yet the sense of the rapid approach of a cruel and remorseless foe struck terror into many hearts.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The inhabitants of Clifton stood on the terrace in front of the hall, gazing upon the fiery horizon, wrapped in emotions of surprise and alarm.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading He gazed with sadness, but without fear, at the coming storm, and to their late patient the inmates of the hall turned for advice and aid in their dread emergency.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading But they had one amongst them to whom warfare and strife were a second nature--one in whom the qualities which form the hero were very fully developed.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Living as they did in an unsettled age, and far more prepared than we should be for such a contingency, yet the sense of the rapid approach of a cruel and remorseless foe struck terror into many hearts.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Living as they did in an unsettled age, and far more prepared than we should be for such a contingency, yet the sense of the rapid approach of a cruel and remorseless foe struck terror into many hearts.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading "What shall we do?" asked Herstan, gazing with indescribable feelings at those who clung to him for support.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The inhabitants of Clifton stood on the terrace in front of the hall, gazing upon the fiery horizon, wrapped in emotions of surprise and alarm.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The inhabitants of Clifton stood on the terrace in front of the hall, gazing upon the fiery horizon, wrapped in emotions of surprise and alarm.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Living as they did in an unsettled age, and far more prepared than we should be for such a contingency, yet the sense of the rapid approach of a cruel and remorseless foe struck terror into many hearts.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Living as they did in an unsettled age, and far more prepared than we should be for such a contingency, yet the sense of the rapid approach of a cruel and remorseless foe struck terror into many hearts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The inhabitants of Clifton stood on the terrace in front of the hall, gazing upon the fiery horizon, wrapped in emotions of surprise and alarm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He gazed with sadness, but without fear, at the coming storm, and to their late patient the inmates of the hall turned for advice and aid in their dread emergency.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But they had one amongst them to whom warfare and strife were a second nature--one in whom the qualities which form the hero were very fully developed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Living as they did in an unsettled age, and far more prepared than we should be for such a contingency, yet the sense of the rapid approach of a cruel and remorseless foe struck terror into many hearts.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "What shall we do?" asked Herstan, gazing with indescribable feelings at those who clung to him for support.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But they had one amongst them to whom warfare and strife were a second nature--one in whom the qualities which form the hero were very fully developed.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He gazed with sadness, but without fear, at the coming storm, and to their late patient the inmates of the hall turned for advice and aid in their dread emergency.
unsettledadjectiveUS /ənˈsetəld/
still in doubt
From this reading Living as they did in an unsettled age, and far more prepared than we should be for such a contingency, yet the sense of the rapid approach of a cruel and remorseless foe struck terror into many hearts.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The inhabitants of Clifton stood on the terrace in front of the hall, gazing upon the fiery horizon, wrapped in emotions of surprise and alarm.
precisely as stated
From this reading But they had one amongst them to whom warfare and strife were a second nature--one in whom the qualities which form the hero were very fully developed.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading But they had one amongst them to whom warfare and strife were a second nature--one in whom the qualities which form the hero were very fully developed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Living as they did in an unsettled age, and far more prepared than we should be for such a contingency, yet the sense of the rapid approach of a cruel and remorseless foe struck terror into many hearts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But they had one amongst them to whom warfare and strife were a second nature--one in whom the qualities which form the hero were very fully developed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What shall we do?" asked Herstan, gazing with indescribable feelings at those who clung to him for support.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But they had one amongst them to whom warfare and strife were a second nature--one in whom the qualities which form the hero were very fully developed.
which person or people
From this reading "What shall we do?" asked Herstan, gazing with indescribable feelings at those who clung to him for support.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But they had one amongst them to whom warfare and strife were a second nature--one in whom the qualities which form the hero were very fully developed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He gazed with sadness, but without fear, at the coming storm, and to their late patient the inmates of the hall turned for advice and aid in their dread emergency.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He gazed with sadness, but without fear, at the coming storm, and to their late patient the inmates of the hall turned for advice and aid in their dread emergency.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The inhabitants of Clifton stood on the terrace in front of the hall, gazing upon the fiery horizon, wrapped in emotions of surprise and alarm.
but in spite of that
From this reading Living as they did in an unsettled age, and far more prepared than we should be for such a contingency, yet the sense of the rapid approach of a cruel and remorseless foe struck terror into many hearts.
